Patient Care Technician (PCT)

The Gardens at Aldersgate -

POSITION SUMMARY :

Under the direction of a licensed nurse, the Patient Care Technician delivers efficient and effective nursing care while achieving positive clinical outcomes and patient / family satisfaction. The Patient Care Technician will perform various patient care activities and related non-professional services essential to caring for personal needs and comfort of patients.

RESPONSIBILITIES / ACCOUNTABILITIES :

1. Provides patient care in a manner conducive to safety and comfort. Patient care includes, but is not limited to :

• 1.1. Assists patient with or performs Activities of Daily Living (ADL);
• 1.2. Obtains and records Vital Signs and weights per policy;
• 1.3. Assists patients with ambulation and transfers;
• 1.4. Positions patients in correct body alignment in and out of bed;
• 1.5. Applies adaptive equipment as ordered;
• 1.6. Cares for personal belongings;
• 1.7. Assists physician and / or licensed nurse with treatments and procedures as needed;
• 2. Makes both occupied and unoccupied beds;
• 3. Accompanies patients when transported outside the center for appointments as requested;
• 4. Ensures patients are ready for scheduled rehab therapy and transports patients to rehab area;
• 5. Notifies licensed nurse if patient identification is missing;
• 6. Participates in the care planning process and implements care according to care plan;
• 7. Performs skin care treatments, as permitted by state regulation;
• 8. Applies simple clean dressings, slings, stockings, and support bandages, under direction of the licensed nurse, as permitted by state regulation;
• 9. Feeds or assists patients with meals and provides additional nourishment and hydration per care plan;
• 10. Records patient's oral intake and output;
• 11. Uses Point Click Care (PCC –POC) according to the Business Processes, if applicable;
• 12. Answers call light or bell promptly, delivers messages, cleans areas of spillage or accidents;
• 13. Uses Standard precautions when caring for all patients. Adheres to Contact and / or Droplet Precautions as indicated;
• 14. Participates in the orientation of new nursing assistants;
• 15. Reports changes in patient's condition, patient / family concerns or complaints to charge nurse and / or supervisor;
• 16. Collects and bags soiled linen and delivers to dirty linen area;
• 17. Obtains clean linens and supplies from supply areas, cleans utility rooms, kitchen areas and all other nursing areas, as assigned;
• 18. Cleans patient equipment as assigned;
• 19. Transfers patient's belongings and equipment as directed, and assists with postmortem care;
• 20. Assists with patient discharge as requested;

Up to hourly wage includes, shift differentials and extra shift bonuses